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- Homework Statement
- Given that gravitational acceleration at geostationary altitude is 0.221 m/s², and neglecting air resistance, how long does it take for a marble released from a geostationary satellite in orbit to reach the ground?
- Relevant Equations
- F = mg, where g varies with altitude: g(r) = GM/r²
F = mg, where g varies with altitude: g(r) = GM/r²
Orbital velocity: v = √(GM/r)
I know g at that altitude is 0.221 m/s² but I'm not sure how to integrate the increasing gravitational acceleration as the object approaches Earth. I attempted using kinematic equations but g is not constant during the fall.